New Old Stock ‘81 Le Tour gravel
02-25-21, 07:57 PM
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New Old Stock ‘81 Le Tour gravel
Picked up this ‘81 new old stock LeTour frame and fork for $240 shipped. The seller didn’t have the original fork but included a period correct all chrome. Plan for this build is to go 1x7 or 1x9 with a bar con using a Super Maxy alloy crank with 40T chain ring. This LeTour has a long wheelbase, even longer than a ‘78 LeTour Appears my 700x40 Maxxis Rambler will fit comfortably and either a sun tour accushuft detailer if I go 7 speed or a indexed bar con if staying with a cassette set up.
02-25-21, 09:46 PM
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That's pretty sweet. Seems like the perfect foundation for a nice grinder!
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02-25-21, 11:51 PM
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super nice, man!! i have an old beat up one...blue...just like that. i was surprised myself at how much rubber will fit the frame. the plan is some knards i have.
look forward to seeing your completion
look forward to seeing your completion
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Wow, time capsule of a frame right there.
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Perfect bike for the build. Even has downtube cable stops ready to go.
-Kurt
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